Broken down train near Manchester disrupts rail services causing delays and some cancellations.
Some train lines are blocked because of this. Your train might be late by 30 minutes, or even canceled, which stinks. This affects trains in Greater Manchester and services across the North.
Northern trains are facing issues, particularly those running between Stalybridge and Victoria. Services from Wigan to Southport are also affected. You can use Metrolink tickets instead, riding between Ashton and Victoria for free.
TransPennine trains are also messed up. Trains towards Victoria and Liverpool will be late, with some going through Piccadilly station instead. National Rail advises expecting delays and potential cancellations.
The affected routes include the airport to Redcar, Liverpool to Newcastle, and Liverpool to Hull. Expect issues from Piccadilly to Huddersfield as well. They’re working to fix things, and the problem should last until 9 PM.